Dog Days: The Carver Chronicles, Book One Contributor(s): English, Karen (Author), Freeman, Laura (Illustrator), Humaran, Aurora (Translator) |
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ISBN: 0547970447 ISBN-13: 9780547970448 Publisher: Clarion Books
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: December 2013 Click for more in this series: Carver Chronicles |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - African-american - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Bullying - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Multigenerational |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 2013001826 |
Age Level: 6-9 |
Grade Level: 1-4 |
Lexile Measure: 710(Not Available) |
Series: Carver Chronicles |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.83" W x 8.46" L (0.53 lbs) 128 pages |
Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Topical - Friendship - Sex & Gender - Boy's Interest - Topical - Boy's Interest |
Features: Dust Cover, Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product, Table of Contents |
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 10/07/2013 Kirkus Reviews 10/15/2013 Booklist 12/15/2013 pg. 49 Shelf Awareness 12/27/2013 Horn Book Magazine 01/01/2014 pg. 89 Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2014 pg. 60 - Superior,Well Above Average |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 163114 Reading Level: 4.5 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 3.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: It's tough being the new kid at Carver Elementary. Gavin had lots of friends at his old school, but the kids here don't even know that he's pretty good at skateboarding, or how awesome he is at soccer. And when his classmate Richard comes over and the boys end up in trouble, not only does Gavin risk losing his one new friend, he has to take care of his great aunt Myrtle's horrible little dog as punishment. |
Contributor Bio(s): English, Karen: - Karen English is a Coretta Scott King Honor Award-winner and the author of It All Comes Down to This, a Kirkus Prize Finalist, as well as the Nikki and Deja and The Carver Chronicles series. Her novels have been praised for their accessible writing, authentic characters, and satisfying storylines. She is a former elementary school teacher and lives in Los Angeles, California. Freeman, Laura: -Laura Freeman has illustrated several books for young readers, including the Nikki and Deja and Carver Chronicles series, and Natalie's Hair Was Wild, which she also wrote. Laura grew up in New York City, and now lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband and two children. www.lfreemanart.com Twitter: @LauraFreemanArt. |
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